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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.44, 69,958.98 and 33,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.44, 69,958.98 and 33,948.84 is: 46,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.44 : 69,958.98 = 33,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.44/69,958.98 = 33,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.44x = 69,958.98 × 33,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.44x = 2,375,026,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,026,218.58/50,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.05

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